January 18, 2011
The Behavioral Economics of Paying and Borrowing
Click here to download this article as a PDF. Introduction Many Americans, feeling chunky and lethargic from their Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve eating binges, will be making resolutions...
October 18, 2010
Introduction to Canada
As the world has struggled to regain its footing in the midst of the current financial crisis, Canada’s economy seems to be recovering faster than others. Not only did its...
September 16, 2010
Consumers Divided on Interchange Issues, says Auriemma Consulting Group
Sep 2, 2010, 8:30am As advocates of the payments industry and retailers battle over proposed changes to interchange, neither side will find it easy to rally consumer support, according to...
September 16, 2010
Hearing Shows Credit and Debit Swipe Fees Cost Federal Government...
Jun 16, 2010, 1:45pm The National Retail Federation said a Senate hearing today on the $116 million in credit and debit card swipe fees paid annually by the federal government...
August 19, 2010
Doing As They Say or Saying As They Do: Tax...
In recent years, credit card reward programs have become a basic component of personal finance. Credit card issuers use them to entice consumers to spend more on a given card....
June 25, 2010
What’s in the financial reform compromise reached by House, Senate
Over a 20-hour negotiating session ending just past dawn on Friday, House and Senate conferees thrashed out a final version of the most significant new financial reforms since the Depression,...
June 25, 2010
Senate Democrats Search for Votes to Pass Jobs Bill
A bill that would extend unemployment benefits and raise taxes on buyout fund managers is in danger of being blocked in the U.S. Senate, even after efforts by Democratic leaders...
June 17, 2010
News
June 23, 2011 Chase Upgrades Amazon.com Rewards Visa® Card by Adding Amazon Shop with Points; Card That Offers an Exceptional Value on Amazon.com Gets Even Better Today, Chase Card Services,...
January 06, 2010
Healthcare: What We Spend, How We Pay
Recalling the Shift to Consumer-Directed Healthcare I recently came across an old ledger book that my father once used to record our family’s tax information, including potential itemized deductions....
